Class Information
Thank-you for choosing The Clay Yard to explore your creativity with clay. Have fun and relax in this brand new ceramics studio alongside the edge of the River Dart.
Knowledge and Understanding
You may like to take a moment to browse through a range of useful resources in order to gain an insight into the broad and varied skills, techniques and applications of clay. The Clay Yard E-Learning resource.
What to Bring
Please bring your own apron, a notebook and pen and a small towel. If you like you may bring your own tools and equipment but please ensure these are clearly labelled.
Food and drink is not provided on this course.
Health and Safety
Please ensure that you have read and understood the guidance for operating safely in the studio. If you have any further questions relating to this please get in touch.
Included in the course is 4kg of clay, glazing and firing. Additional clay is charged at £2.50 per kg. See Terms and Conditions.
Getting Here
Public Transport
The Stagecoach Gold service stops outside the Seymour Vets other bus services stop at The Seven Stars. The mainline train service is a 25 minute walk from the station to the studio.
Parking
Steamer Quay car park charges from 8am to 6pm. Longmarsh Long Stay is recommended as it is a low-cost option. After 5.30pm you are welcome to park in spaces outside the studio.
Accessibility
The Clay Yard reserves one space for drivers with accessibility requirements. Please e-mail to book the space.
Feel an idea rise up and take shape. Allow the thought to break free and see what it does for itself.
Feel an idea rise up and take shape. Allow the thought to break free and see what it does for itself.
Meet the Tutors
Alison Hannah
Experienced teacher and practicing ceramic artist. Alison is a skilled thrower and hand-builder.
Alison’s work features artwork captured in and around beautiful parts of Devon, Cornwall and Ireland. Her work is influenced by both functionality and form.
Lucy Bell
Lucy currently teaches pottery at Landworks in Dartington. This project works to provide a supported route back into employment and the community for people in prison or at risk of going to prison. She has noticed the therapeutic benefit that clay has on these individuals. The pottery provides a place of calm and a creative outlet for their emotions.
Julia Toy
Julia’s work is an extension of her love for life and spiritual connection to the natural world; It is informed by a variety of people, places and experiences.
Her process is intuitive and spontaneous and she finds the very nature of working with clay to be slow, soothing and grounding. She enjoys using both the wheel and hand building techniques.
Your riverside clay experience awaits The Clay Yard
A clean, fresh, inspiring spot, full of natural queues to influence your creative journey.